(01 Aug 2014, 3:48 pm)Marcus wrote Would they be operated by Chester? I think those 8s that use the Lolynes have quite a bit on their shoulders, I've been told when they get to Washington they have to wait for an X1 and a 4 to come in before they depart (not sure if it's true or not, but I can imagine it). It could corrupt the timing, if you had an interworking. That is unless a layover was there so those connections (if they do exist) are still guaranteed?
I think Deptford used to operate those 8s, until Chester took over (I'm not sure if Deptford still do some), so possibly Deptford could operate the X37, then it could connect with those 8s?
Deptford operate the morning short 8s with a "Silver Arrows" branded Merc, and Chester operates the evening short 8s with a "Northern" branded Trident.
Needless to say that the mornings run onto the 2A/2C. Slightly less obvious is the Trident coming off schools (iirc) and then doing those 8s.
If GNE have done this whole commercial 37 venture previously (as aureolin said), I reckon it could happen again.
Exterior shot of Go North East's 5320, Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro by danielgrahamm, on Flickr
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